Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Folsom, CA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$12,357reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 2,621 mi
Typical range: $10,751–$13,964
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Folsom to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,671
Fuel: $2,686
All-in estimate: $12,357

Return trip

Charlotte → Folsom$6,903

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Folsom to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Folsom, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,376	$3.96	$9,235 – $11,518
53' refrigerated	$12,357	$4.71	$10,751 – $13,964
48' flatbed	$12,401	$4.73	$10,665 – $14,137
Step deck	$13,485	$5.14	$11,327 – $15,642
Power only	$9,247	$3.53	$8,045 – $10,449
Hotshot	$6,982	$2.66	$5,795 – $8,169
26' box truck	$6,812	$2.60	$5,790 – $7,833
Sprinter van	$4,151	$1.58	$3,486 – $4,815

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More lanes from Folsom

53' refrigerated lanes from Folsom, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,931 mi	$15,343	$5.23	$13,348 – $17,338	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	419 mi	$2,426	$5.79	$2,111 – $2,742	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,085 mi	$8,272	$3.97	$7,197 – $9,348	4 d
Houston, TX	1,873 mi	$7,904	$4.22	$6,877 – $8,932	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	726 mi	$3,892	$5.36	$3,386 – $4,397	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,871 mi	$14,322	$4.99	$12,460 – $16,184	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,696 mi	$7,248	$4.27	$6,305 – $8,190	4 d
San Diego, CA	546 mi	$2,882	$5.28	$2,507 – $3,257	2 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,872	$4.73	$10,329 – $13,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,690	$5.31	$3,210 – $4,170	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,083	$3.74	$3,552 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,813	$2.77	$5,058 – $6,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,718	$3.62	$4,105 – $5,332	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,615	$4.74	$10,105 – $13,124	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Folsom, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Folsom, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,357 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 2,621 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,751 and $13,964.

How far is Folsom, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,621 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,686 of the $12,357 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,671 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Folsom, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,903, which makes Folsom, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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